Lyrics
There’s a black man
with a black cat
liv in’ in a black neigh bor hood.
sta tion.
He’s got an in ter state run nin’ through his front yard.
ca You know, he (F)thinks he’s (C)got it so good.
(G)na tion.”
And there’s a wom an when in the kitch en
clean in’ up the eve nin’ slop.
dent.”
And he looks at her and says, “Hey dar lin’, I can re mem ber when you could a stop a clock.”
Oh, but ain’t that A mer i ca, for you and me!
Ain’t that A mer i ca some thin’ to see, ba by!
Ain’t that A mer i ca, home of the free!
Yeah,
lit tle pink hous es for (C)you and me,
oh
yeah, for you and me.
There’s a young man
in a T shirt
lis t’nin’ to a rock in’ roll in’ sta tion.
He’s got an greas y hair and a high greas y smile ca that says, “Lord, (F)this must (C)be my des ti (G)na tion.”
And ’Cause they told me
when I was young er,
“Boy, you gon na be pres i dent.”
But just like ev ’ry ba thing else, those old cra can re zy dreams just you kind the came and went.
Oh, but ain’t that A mer i ca, for you and me!
Ain’t that A mer i ca some thin’ to see, ba by!
Ain’t that A mer i ca, home of the free!
Yeah,
lit tle pink hous es for (C)you and me, oh
yeah, for you and me.
Well, there’s
Pink Houses by John Mellencamp
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Pink Houses”
- What key is "Pink Houses" in?
- "Pink Houses" by John Mellencamp is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Pink Houses" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Pink Houses" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Pink Houses" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by John Mellencamp can I play here?
- Try "I NEED A LOVER", "RAIN ON THE SCARECROW", "CHECK IT OUT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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